Audio Production, B.S. - Middle Tennesse

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Duration

48 months

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Program Details

Degree

Bachelors

Major

Music

Discipline

Arts

Minor

Sound Engineering

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

The Audio Production program at MTSU offers a comprehensive education in various areas of audio, including music recording, mixing, mastering, electronic music production, sound reinforcement, sound for picture, and broadcast. Students gain hands-on experience through industry-standard software and equipment, preparing them for careers in the audio industry. The program also features an Accelerated Bachelors/Masters (ABM) pathway for high-achieving students.

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Audio Production, B.S.Recording Industry 615-898-2578 Matt Foglia, program coordinator Matt.Foglia@mtsu.edu The Audio Production major offers instruction and depth across multiple areas of audio including music recording and mixing, mastering, electronic music production, sound reinforcement (live sound), sound for picture (TV, film, etc. ), and broadcast. Accelerated Bachelors/Masters (ABM) Program High achieving students majoring in Audio Production who intend to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Recording Arts and Technologies degree may apply to participate in the Accelerated Bachelors/Masters (ABM) pathway. The pathway allows undergraduate students an opportunity to complete select requirements for both the bachelor's and master's degrees simultaneously. Upon successful completion of the ABM Pathway, students must submit an application (including application fee) to the graduate program. Additional application requirements will be waived, and the student will be admitted to the program automatically. For more information about the ABM pathway, see the Graduate Catalog. Admission to CandidacyAll students are required to be admitted to candidacy to earn a degree as an Audio Production major. "Candidacy" is our term for admission to the program and is required as a prerequisite to enrollment in most upper-division courses within the college. To be eligible to apply for candidacy, a student must complete all learning support requirements; complete all high school deficiencies; complete 24 total credit hours; have completed at least one general education natural science requirement (Physics suggested); receive at least a C (not a C-) in College Algebra or higher-level math; receive at least a C (not a C-) in RIM 1230Loading... or MUTH 1110Loading...; complete RIM 3010Loading..., RIM 3300Loading..., and RIM 3600Loading... with a C (not a C-); be in good academic standing (not on probation). Students in the Audio Production major are guaranteed admission to candidacy if they earn an Audio Production Candidacy GPA of 3.5 or higher. Audio Production Candidacy GPA: Take the average of (AP pre-candidacy course GPA) and (Inclusive GPA) to calculate your Audio Production Candidacy GPA. AP pre-candidacy course GPA: Calculated by taking the average of: RIM 3010Loading..., RIM 3300Loading..., and RIM 3600Loading.... Inclusive GPA: Calculating the average of all classes that have a grade including those transferred. A limited number of additional candidacy slots will be open based on availability. Candidacy will be granted three times per year; after the fall and spring semesters and summer term. Students may not take other RIM courses beyond the candidacy requirements, with the exception of RIM 3650Loading..., until they have successfully completed admission to candidacy. The application for admission to candidacy is an online application available here. Applications should be submitted by students during the semester in which they will have completed the above requirements. The deadline for candidacy applications is near the end of each semester and is announced via email each semester. Students are strongly encouraged to frequently check their MTSU email for communications from the Recording Industry department regarding deadlines. Candidacy Appeals A few of any available slots will be awarded based on a faculty committee recommendation on an appeal application. Appeal applications will be accepted after formula slots have been announced early in the Fall and Spring Semester and Summer Term. Appeal recommendations will be based on exceptional circumstances and/or exceptional talent and/or diversity considerations. Technology RequirementsStudents in the Audio Production program are required to have a computer and Avid Pro Tools software. Specific information can be found: www.mtsu.edu/programs/audio-production/info Academic MapFollowing is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses: Audio Production, B.S., Academic Map Degree Requirements General Education 41 hours Major Requirements 51 hours AP Pre-Candidacy Core 12 hours AP Sub Core 6 hours AP Post Candidacy Sub Core 15 hours AP Electives 18 hours Minor 15-20 hours Major Support Requirement 3 hours Electives 5-11 hours TOTAL 120 hours

This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum.
RIM 3580 - RIM PracticumLoading...CloseRIM 4010 - Audio Internship
RIM 4810 - Topics in Recording IndustryLoading...CloseRIM 4830 - Recording Studio MaintenanceRIM 4830 - Recording Studio MaintenanceLoading...CloseRIM 4900 - Individual Problems in the Recording IndustryRIM 4900 - Individual Problems in the Recording IndustryLoading...CloseRIM 4910 - Topics in Audio Production
Music minors - Students who minor in Music must take MUTH 1110 for their minor and will not be required to take RIM 1230.

Up to 9 credit hours of RIM courses outside of the approved AP elective list can be included as elective credit in the major. Audio Production students may take PHYS 1600 pre-candidacy. Minor (15-20 hours)One minor is required for Audio Production, and students may pick any minor available at MTSU. Recommended minors are Computer Science, Electronics, Entertainment Arts Design, Entertainment Technology, Entrepreneurship, Mass Communication, Music Industry, or Video and Film Production Minor. Major Support Requirement (3 hours)MATH 1710 - College Algebra (or higher level math) MATH 1710 - College AlgebraLoading...CloseElectives (8-14 hours)Curriculum: Audio ProductionCurricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories. Students should see their advisors to develop their individual schedules. Certain prerequisites and sequences in particular major concentrations and minor require special attention. See course suggestions for studio production and engineering (music), electronic music (EM), sound reinforcement (live sound), and sound for picture tracks. FreshmanENGL 1010 - Expository Writing (Comm) ENGL 1010 - Expository WritingLoading...CloseENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing (Comm) ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative WritingLoading...CloseCOMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication (Comm) COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of CommunicationLoading...CloseNatural Sciences 4 credit hoursMATH 1710 - College Algebra (Math) or higher MATH 1710 - College AlgebraLoading...CloseRIM 1230 - Commercial MusicianshipRIM 1230 - Commercial MusicianshipLoading...CloseRIM 3300 - Digital Audio TechnologyRIM 3300 - Digital Audio TechnologyLoading...CloseRIM 3010 - Audio FundamentalsRIM 3010 - Audio FundamentalsLoading...CloseRIM 3600 - Survey of the Recording IndustryRIM 3600 - Survey of the Recording IndustryLoading...CloseRIM 1020 - Introduction to Media and Entertainment (Soc/Beh Sci) OR RIM 1020 - Introduction to Media and EntertainmentLoading...CloseJOUR 1020 - Introduction to Media and Entertainment (Soc/Beh Sci) OR JOUR 1020 - Introduction to Media and EntertainmentLoading...CloseEMC 1020 - Introduction to Media and Entertainment (Soc/Beh Sci) EMC 1020 - Introduction to Media and EntertainmentLoading...CloseSubtotal: 31 HoursSophomoreENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture (Hum/FA) OR ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and CultureLoading...CloseENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature (Hum/FA) OR ENGL 2030 - The Experience of LiteratureLoading...CloseHUM 2610 - World Literatures (Hum/FA) HUM 2610 - World LiteraturesLoading...CloseRIM 3700 - Entertainment Intellectual Property IRIM 3700 - Entertainment Intellectual Property ILoading...CloseRIM 4100 - Audio Signals and SystemsRIM 4100 - Audio Signals and SystemsLoading...CloseRIM 4190 - Introduction to MIDI and Sound SynthesisRIM 4190 - Introduction to MIDI and Sound SynthesisLoading...CloseRIM 4400 - Recording Studio TechniquesRIM 4400 - Recording Studio TechniquesLoading...CloseRIM 4440 - Critical ListeningRIM 4440 - Critical ListeningLoading...CloseRIM AP elective